公开(公告)号：US20190257975A9

公开(公告)日：2019-08-22

申请号：US14800490

申请日：2015-07-15

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  Jesse O. Casares ,  Jan Soukup ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Ray Merewether ,  David A. Cox ,  Justin W. Taylor

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Jesse O. Casares ,  Jan Soukup ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Ray Merewether ,  David A. Cox ,  Justin W. Taylor

IPC: G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/02 ,  G01V3/08

Abstract: A transmitter system for providing current to a utility when performing a locate operation is disclosed. The transmitter system may include a tray apparatus, a transmitter module for generating an output current for provision to the utility so as to generate a magnetic field for detection by a utility locator disposed on or in the tray apparatus, and a sonde antenna node, a satellite antenna node, or a combined satellite navigation and sonde antenna node.

公开(公告)号：US10175177B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-08

申请号：US14749545

申请日：2015-06-24

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  Scott A Powell ,  Stephanie M Bench ,  Ray Merewether ,  David A Cox ,  Eric M Chapman

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Scott A Powell ,  Stephanie M Bench ,  Ray Merewether ,  David A Cox ,  Eric M Chapman

IPC: G01N21/954 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G03B37/00 ,  H04N5/345

Abstract: Camera heads configured to provide digitally articulated images or video, at adjustable resolutions and/or offsets and orientations, to a camera control unit (CCU) or other electronic computing system for display, storage, and/or transmission to other systems are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09880309B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US14229813

申请日：2014-03-28

Applicant: Ray S. Merewether ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Jan Soukup ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  David A. Cox

Inventor： Ray S. Merewether ,  Mark S. Olsson ,  Jan Soukup ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  David A. Cox

IPC: G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/15

CPC classification number: G01V3/165 ,  G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/101 ,  G01V3/15 ,  Y10T24/44376

Abstract: A high-Q human-portable, battery-powered self-correcting tunable resonator in a transmitter apparatus for inducing alternating currents of high quality in buried conductors to facilitate their location is disclosed. The transmitter apparatus may employ an FET-driven capacitive tuning circuit and a coil design that achieves high precision, high-quality transmission signals, and which may be equipped with a high-voltage booster for facilitating fault-localization applications.

公开(公告)号：US09696448B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14797840

申请日：2015-07-13

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  David A. Cox ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  Ray Merewether ,  Sequoyah Aldridge

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  David A. Cox ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  Ray Merewether ,  Sequoyah Aldridge

IPC: G01V3/15 ,  G01D5/14

CPC classification number: G01V3/15 ,  G01D5/145

Abstract: A ground tracking apparatus for connection to a locator or other measurement device and configured to determine position, motion, and/or orientation information is disclosed. The ground tracking apparatus may include a ground follower assembly including one or more wheels, which may be detachably coupled to a buried object locator system to capture three-dimensional positional and orientation information during a locate process, as well as provide output data or information to be integrated with maps, photographs, drawings, or other data or information.

公开(公告)号：US20170176344A9

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US14749545

申请日：2015-06-24

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  Scott A. Powell ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Ray Merewether ,  David A. Cox ,  Eric M. Chapman

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Scott A. Powell ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Ray Merewether ,  David A. Cox ,  Eric M. Chapman

IPC: G01N21/954 ,  H04N5/345 ,  G03B37/00 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: G01N21/954 ,  G03B37/005 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/2258 ,  H04N5/2259 ,  H04N5/345 ,  H04N5/3454 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: Camera heads configured to provide digitally articulated images or video, at adjustable resolutions and/or offsets and orientations, to a camera control unit (CCU) or other electronic computing system for display, storage, and/or transmission to other systems are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20170026554A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15050267

申请日：2016-02-22

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  Bret D. Lobree ,  David A. Cox

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Bret D. Lobree ,  David A. Cox

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G01N21/954

CPC classification number: H04N5/2252 ,  G01N21/8803 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G03B37/005 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/2259 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: In one embodiment, a mechanically self-leveling camera head includes a rear housing assembly, an illumination window, an illumination window retainer having a forward end for holding the illumination window a threaded coupling ring for having the rear housing assembly screwed over a rear portion of the coupling ring and the illumination window retainer screwed over a forward portion of the coupling ring, and a camera module assembly supported inside the housing.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，机械自流平相机头包括后壳体组件，照明窗，照明窗保持器，其具有用于将照明窗口保持为螺纹联接环的前端，用于使后壳体组件螺纹连接在后部 联接环和照明窗保持器螺纹连接在联接环的前部，以及支撑在壳体内的相机模块组件。

公开(公告)号：US20140154535A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US13925636

申请日：2013-06-24

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  David A. Cox ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  Joseph B. Phaneuf

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  David A. Cox ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  Joseph B. Phaneuf

IPC: H01M2/12

CPC classification number: H01M2/1264 ,  H01M2/0267 ,  H01M2/1061 ,  H01M2/1094 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/623 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/655 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M2010/4278 ,  H01M2220/30

Abstract: Intelligent modular battery pack assemblies and associated charging and docking systems are disclosed. In one embodiment a modular battery pack assembly may include an outer casing assembly, a thermally conductive structural housing element configured to house a battery assembly in an interior volume, a lid element configured to cover the opening in the thermally conductive structural housing element and mechanically strengthen the thermally conductive structural housing element, and a circuit element disposed to electrically couple the battery cell to a battery-powered device and provide viral data transfer between the battery and a coupled device.

Abstract translation: 公开了智能模块化电池组组件及相关的充电和对接系统。 在一个实施例中，模块化电池组组件可以包括外壳组件，被配置为将电池组件容纳在内部容积中的导热结构壳体元件，构造成覆盖导热结构外壳元件中的开口的盖元件，并机械地加强 导热结构外壳元件和电路元件，其设置成将电池单元电连接到电池供电的设备，并在电池和耦合器件之间提供病毒数据传输。

公开(公告)号：US20140132269A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US13677223

申请日：2012-11-14

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  David A. Cox ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Jan Soukup ,  Timothy M. Turner ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  Ray Merewether

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  David A. Cox ,  Stephanie M. Bench ,  Jan Soukup ,  Timothy M. Turner ,  Ryan B. Levin ,  Ray Merewether

IPC: G01V3/08

CPC classification number: G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01V3/15

Abstract: Multi-frequency buried object location system transmitters and locators are disclosed. A transmitter may generate and provide output signals to a buried object at a plurality of frequencies, which may be selected based on a connection type. Corresponding locators may simultaneously receive a plurality of magnetic field signals emitted from the buried object and generate visual and/or audible output information based at least in part on the plurality of received magnetic field signals. The visual and/or audible output may be further based on signals received from a quad-gradient antenna array.

公开(公告)号：US08587648B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US10858628

申请日：2004-06-01

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  Bret D. Lobree ,  David A. Cox

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Bret D. Lobree ,  David A. Cox

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N9/47

CPC classification number: H04N5/2252 ,  G01N21/8803 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G03B37/005 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/2259 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: A self-leveling camera head includes an eccentric leveling weight assembly that is supported inside an outer housing for free rotation about an axis. The leveling weight assembly can be removably coupled to a separate camera module assembly supported inside the outer housing for rotation about the axis so that its images will be “upright”, i.e. earth normal. A slip ring assembly includes a fixedly mounted connector assembly that removably mates with a contact assembly mounted to the camera module assembly. In an alternative embodiment the camera module assembly does not rotate within the outer housing. Instead a processing circuit processes a video output from a high resolution image sensing device in the camera module assembly, generates a sub-sampled region and rotates it into a predetermined orientation for display. The output of an orientation sensor in the camera head may be processed to achieve the predetermined desired orientation of the video that is stored or displayed.

Abstract translation: 自流平相机头包括偏心调平重量组件，其被支撑在外壳体内部以围绕轴线自由旋转。 调平配重组件可以可移动地联接到支撑在外壳体内部的单独的相机模块组件，用于围绕轴线旋转，使得其图像将“直立”，即接地正常。 滑环组件包括固定安装的连接器组件，其可拆卸地与安装到相机模块组件的接触组件配合。 在替代实施例中，相机模块组件不在外壳内旋转。 相反，处理电路处理来自相机模块组件中的高分辨率图像感测装置的视频输出，产生子采样区域并将其旋转到预定的方位以进行显示。 可以处理相机头中的方位传感器的输出以实现存储或显示的视频的预定的期望取向。

公开(公告)号：US08564295B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US12916886

申请日：2010-11-01

Applicant: Mark S. Olsson ,  Jeffrey A. Prsha ,  Dawn E. Shaffer ,  Ray Merewether ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Bradley D. Barnicoat ,  David A. Cox ,  Thomas R. Kolb

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Jeffrey A. Prsha ,  Dawn E. Shaffer ,  Ray Merewether ,  Michael J. Martin ,  Bradley D. Barnicoat ,  David A. Cox ,  Thomas R. Kolb

IPC: G01V3/12

CPC classification number: G01V3/08 ,  G01S7/03 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G01S13/885 ,  G01V3/15 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0346

Abstract: At least one antenna array including three mutually orthogonal antennas each sharing a common center point senses an electromagnetic signal emitted by a buried object such as a utility line, pipe or sonde. A circuit at least partially mounted in a housing is connected to the array and determines a location of the buried object by measuring signal strength and field angles in three dimensions without having to align the antenna array relative to the buried object while eliminating nulls and false peaks. A graphical user interface (GUI) has user-friendly icons, symbols, menus, numbers and graphical and auditory representation of signal strength. A plurality of different underground objects can be simultaneously detected and their different locations can be simultaneously indicated to a user via audible sounds and/or visual images on a display.

Abstract translation: 每个共享公共中心点的包括三个相互正交的天线的至少一个天线阵列感测由诸如公用事业线，管道或探测器的掩埋物体发射的电磁信号。 至少部分地安装在壳体中的电路连接到阵列并且通过在三维中测量信号强度和场角来确定掩埋物体的位置，而不必相对于掩埋物体对准天线阵列，同时消除零峰和假峰 。 图形用户界面（GUI）具有用户友好的图标，符号，菜单，数字以及信号强度的图形和听觉表示。 可以同时检测多个不同的地下物体，并且可以通过显示器上的可听见的声音和/或视觉图像同时向用户指示其不同的位置。